The Crayon Initiative continues to expand its program across the U.S., and eventually the world. (After all, there are kids in need everywhere.) Until then, there is still plenty you can do, wherever you are, to help our cause.

Thank you for your generous offer. There are three great ways to help The Crayon Initiative:

DONATE funds to our cause. Your contributions are vitally important as we strive to expand our program and reach more kids in need. If you’re a business, you also may want to consider sponsoring one of our events, or hosting a corporate fundraising program.

COLLECT used crayons and ship them to us. You can do it on your own or start a collection program in your area. We have collection programs for schools, restaurants and community and youth organizations.

VOLUNTEER for our local The Crayon Initiative campaigns and events. Or become a Crayon Advocate: Tell your family, friends, restaurants, schools and local businesses about us, and encourage them to start a collection program. You can also spread the good word on social media. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn, and be sure to Share Your Colors!@thecrayoninitiative #thecrayoninitiative #shareyourcolors

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The used crayons are sterilized by our remanufacturing process when they are exposed to intense heat and melted down. Our process has been tested and approved by an independent medical laboratory, which concluded that our crayons are perfectly safe – on par with or better than store-bought crayons.

To partner with The Crayon Initiative, your hospital must be a member of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). If you are a CHA member, please fill out our online form and we will get in touch with you.

A large box containing 25 pounds of used crayons can yield enough raw materials to supply 125 hospitalized children with new eight-packs of crayons. Larger collection efforts can bring in as many as 200 pounds of crayons, enough to spread joy and color to over 1,000 kids.

If you would like to sort the crayons as a project, then please separate them as follows: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, Black, White, Everything Else. When sorting, the number-one rule is to not overthink it: If it is blue, or some variation of blue, then it is blue!